# Mumbai on brink of Ranji Trophy win

> Tushar Deshpande’s five-wicket haul puts Mumbai within nine wickets of Ranji Trophy victory.
- Title: Mumbai on brink of Ranji Trophy win · Sportstar | Shortify
- Summary: Tushar Deshpande’s five-wicket haul puts Mumbai within nine wickets of Ranji Trophy victory. Mumbai needs nine wickets to win Ranji Trophy 2026-27 opener…
- Keywords: mumbai, chandigarh, ranji trophy, tushar deshpande, first-class cricket, five-wicket haul, hat-trick, sports, brink, Ranji, Trophy, win
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/mumbai-vs-chandigarh-day-2-score-results-ranji-trophy-scorecard-tushar-deshpande-five-wicket-haul-hat-trick/article71575016.ece
- Author: Amol Karhadkar
- Published: 2026-10-12T14:21:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mumbai, chandigarh, ranji trophy, tushar deshpande, first-class cricket, five-wicket haul, hat-trick, sports
## Ranji Trophy 2026-27 opener
Chandigarh bowled out for 78 in 115 balls, its second-lowest total.
## Tushar Deshpande’s five-wicket burst
Deshpande took 7-1-17-5, including a hat-trick, to dismantle Chandigarh’s batting.
## Mumbai’s 429 target
Mumbai needs just nine wickets to begin the season with a comprehensive victory.
## Deshpande’s hat-trick
Deshpande completed his sixth First-Class five-wicket haul in the following over.
## Chandigarh’s collapse
Chandigarh scored 78 in 19.1 overs, their lowest total of 57.
## Mumbai’s batting
Mumbai scored 429 with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tanush Kotian, and Mohit Avasthi contributing.
## Deshpande’s impact
Deshpande dismissed key Chandigarh batsmen including captain Siddhesh Lad and Shams Mulani.
## Mumbai’s victory
Mumbai needs nine wickets to win Ranji Trophy 2026-27 opener.
## Key takeaway

Mumbai needs nine wickets to win Ranji Trophy 2026-27 opener after Tushar Deshpande’s five-wicket burst.